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TOBACCO USE
THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

You've probably heard that using tobacco is unhealthy. But, do you know that smoking cigarettes can damage almost every organ in your body?15 Take a look at some of the diseases and health problems smoking causes 15.

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CANCER OF THE

Roll over the boxes to see some of the types of cancer smoking causes.

Human body
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Roll over the text below to see more health problems smoking causes.

More health problems

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MORE HEALTH PROBLEMS

Smoking also damages the immune system, which increases a person's risk of getting infections. And, once they get sick, smokers often take longer to recover than people who don't smoke.15

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WHAT ABOUT SMOKELESS TOBACCO?

Chew, dip, snuff, or spit tobacco—it's all smokeless tobacco. But, it's not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.16 There are health risks with using smokeless tobacco.

Still not convinced it's harmful?

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Roll over the following text to learn more.

CHEMICAL REACTION: COUNT TO 10

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THINK YOUNG PEOPLE CAN'T BE AFFECTED?
GUESS AGAIN!

Young people who smoke cigarettes are likely to be less physically fit and have more respiratory (breathing) problems than people their age who don't smoke.19 Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and phlegm production are symptoms that young people who use tobacco report they are more likely to experience than non-smoking peers.19

And then there's the issue of addiction, making it difficult to stop doing something.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The younger a person is when he or she starts smoking cigarettes, the more likely he or she is to become addicted to nicotine.19

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WHAT ELSE IS THERE

Tobacco causes bad breath and stains your teeth.17 Smoke can make your clothes and hair stink.17

Roll over the following text to learn about secondhand smoke.

What is secondhand smoke?

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